Fall is in the air
20 September 2021 | Atlantic Highlands
Pete and Susan Owens | 72 day and 69 night
Its hard to believe in a few days Fall will be officially announced. It's also a sad acknowledgement that Sasha's Summer adventure will soon come to a close. So today Sasha exits Long Island Sound and through NYC onwards to New Jersey. But first she must transit the upper East river down past Riker's Island and into the notorious Hell's gate. I checked tidal runs, times and flows to ensure to get it right. it can get nasty if caught against the current. Current speeds upwards to 6 knots can be trying for slow moving sailboats or a Mr Toads wild ride as you white knuckle through. I must have gotten it correct as Sasha plowed into the east river and rocketed past our green Lady of Liberty in record time. after 42 miles we sit anchored in Sandyhook Bay outside of Atlantic Highlands, NJ. We await a weather window to sail into the Atlantic for my first solo overnight 133 mile run to Cape May. Missing Susan to help with the night watches. My good friend Mike Armstrong will join up to continue another 140 mile overnight from Cape May to the Chesapeake and Rock Hall where Sasha will spend the winter until next Summer. So thank you New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts for the cooler summer weather, beautiful scenery, fabulous sailing and quiet anchorages, not to forget you're tasty cuisine. We will miss you but promise to return again!
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